St Lawrence Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Canterbury, England · 206 matches on record

172

Par 1st innings (T20)

52% / 48%

Bat first / chase wins

55%

Toss: chose to field

68%

Wickets to pace

T20 Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at St Lawrence Ground, based on 84 decided matches.

St Lawrence Ground pitch report

T20I · 6 matches

In 6 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 152; the highest total is 170.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 150.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.7 an over.

ODI · 6 matches

In 6 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 283; the highest total is 347.
Chasing sides have won 33% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 254.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 83% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 75% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.1 an over.

T20 · 88 matches

In 88 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 170; the highest total is 250.
Chasing sides have won 48% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 200.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 55% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 68% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.6 an over.

List A · 31 matches

In 31 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 257; the highest total is 380.
Chasing sides have won 58% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 332.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.3 an over.

First-class · 74 matches

In 74 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 327; the highest total is 722.
Sides batting first have won 60% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 52% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 82% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	6	152	143	3	3	170	104	150	137	7.61	54
ODI	6	283	196	4	2	347	75	254	269	5.19	48.8
Test	1	274	168	1	0	274	101	—	274	2.32	50.4
T20	88	170	154	44	40	250	52	200	104	8.57	56.4
List A	31	257	227	13	18	380	50	332	200	5.49	46.5
First-class	74	327	309	25	17	722	14	564	133	3.47	55.6

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 146
Toss winner won: 83%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 170/5, 170/5, 146/7, 146/7, 141/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.58	13
middle	7.19	15
death	8.71	17

Based on 6 matches.

ODI

Par score: 272
Toss winner won: 17%
Chose to field: 83%
Bat-first won: 67%

Last first innings: 333/5, 347/5, 269/7, 228/10, 250/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.25	21
middle	4.80	44
death	8.06	21

Based on 6 matches.

T20

Par score: 172
Toss winner won: 45%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 52%

Last first innings: 172/6, 102/10, 176/6, 104/10, 184/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.75	228
middle	8.13	445
death	9.64	362

Based on 88 matches.

List A

Par score: 287
Toss winner won: 58%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 42%

Last first innings: 313/9, 253/10, 301/9, 269/9, 82/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.92	74
middle	5.29	266
death	7.34	138

Based on 31 matches.

First-class

Par score: 416
Toss winner won: 60%
Chose to field: 52%
Bat-first won: 60%

Last first innings: 228/10, 161/10, 238/10, 416/10, 352/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.25	752
middle	3.43	808
late	3.82	574

Based on 74 matches.

Top players at St Lawrence Ground

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Test

T20

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Weather at St Lawrence Ground

10°C

drizzle

Feels 8°C · Humidity 92% · Wind 14.8 km/h · Cloud 100%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 05:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

05:00
11°
100%
06:00
10°
92%
07:00
11°
76%
08:00
10°
52%
09:00
10°
22%
10:00
11°
0%
11:00
12°
0%
12:00
13°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	7°	2°	72.3	12.5
February	9°	4°	60.9	12.2
March	11°	4°	60.8	12.8
April	13°	6°	44	9.5
May	17°	9°	57.2	10.5
June	20°	12°	61	9.9
July	23°	14°	57.2	11.8
August	22°	14°	61.8	11.2
September	20°	12°	54.4	9.8
October	15°	10°	78.7	12.4
November	11°	6°	75.8	13
December	9°	4°	75.9	12.9

Team records at St Lawrence Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Kent	T20	80	35	42	44%	163	236
Kent	First-class	73	19	23	26%	258	585
Kent	List A	31	17	14	55%	237	347
Essex	T20	12	6	6	50%	168	193
Sussex	T20	12	7	4	58%	174	228
Somerset	T20	11	4	7	36%	162	226
Surrey	T20	11	6	4	55%	167	250
Gloucestershire	T20	9	6	3	67%	152	195

Recent matches at St Lawrence Ground

County Championship Division Two 202624 Sept 2026 · First-class
Gloucestershire 228/10 (69.5) · Kent 344/10 (92.4) · Gloucestershire 241/10 (75.1) · Kent 120/2 (26.3)
KEN won by 8 wickets
County Championship 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Lancashire 161/10 (58.5) · Kent 214/10 (51.3) · Lancashire 192/10 (58.3) · Kent 142/3 (34.3)
County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Kent 238/10 (64.2) · Worcestershire 217/10 (59.0) · Kent 358/10 (108.3) · Worcestershire 295/10 (84.2)
One-Day Cup 202631 Jul 2026 · List A
Somerset 313/9 (50.0) · Kent 314/8 (48.4)

St Lawrence Ground: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at St Lawrence Ground in T20s?

The average first-innings score at St Lawrence Ground in T20s is 170, across 88 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 172.

Is it better to bat first or chase at St Lawrence Ground?

In T20s at St Lawrence Ground, sides batting first have won 52% of decided matches (44) and chasing sides 48% (40). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20 total at St Lawrence Ground?

The highest T20 total at St Lawrence Ground is 250, and the lowest is 52.

What is the highest successful chase at St Lawrence Ground in T20s?

The highest successful T20 chase at St Lawrence Ground is 200. The lowest total defended is 104.

Does the pitch at St Lawrence Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 68% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20s at St Lawrence Ground, and spinners 32%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at St Lawrence Ground?

Captains winning the toss in T20s at St Lawrence Ground chose to field 55% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 45% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20 runs at St Lawrence Ground?

Daniel Bell-Drummond has scored the most T20 runs at St Lawrence Ground: 2029 in 70 innings, averaging 29.8.

Who has taken the most T20 wickets at St Lawrence Ground?

Grant Stewart has taken the most T20 wickets at St Lawrence Ground: 36 in 34 innings at an economy of 9.05.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

152

143

170

104

150

137

7.61

ODI

283

196

347

254

269

5.19

48.8

Test

274

168

274

101

—

274

2.32

50.4

T20

170

154

250

200

104

8.57

56.4

List A

257

227

380

332

200

5.49

46.5

First-class

327

309

722

564

133

3.47

55.6

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.58

middle

7.19

death

8.71

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.25

middle

4.80

death

8.06

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.75

228

middle

8.13

445

death

9.64

362

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.92

middle

5.29

266

death

7.34

138

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.25

752

middle

3.43

808

late

3.82

574

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

7°

2°

72.3

12.5

February

9°

4°

60.9

12.2

March

11°

4°

60.8

12.8

April

13°

6°

9.5

May

17°

9°

57.2

10.5

June

20°

12°

9.9

July

23°

14°

57.2

11.8

August

22°

14°

61.8

11.2

September

20°

12°

54.4

9.8

October

15°

10°

78.7

12.4

November

11°

6°

75.8

December

9°

4°

75.9

12.9

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Kent

T20

44%

163

236

Kent

First-class

26%

258

585

Kent

List A

55%

237

347

Essex

T20

50%

168

193

Sussex

T20

58%

174

228

Somerset

T20

36%

162

226

Surrey

T20

55%

167

250

Gloucestershire

T20

67%

152

195